Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Bahadur Shah I Biography and Timeline

Follow Bahadur Shah I through 4 dated historical records for India.

Bahadur Shah I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1643–1712Years on this page

1643

Birth of Bahadur Shah I

Shah · Burhanpur · House / House of Mogul

Birth of Bahadur Shah I, second son of the emperor Aurangzeb through the daughter of Raja Raju

Role range: 1707-1712

1707

Siege of Delhi

Shah · Delhi · House / House of Mogul

Prince Azam Shah, proclaims himself Emperor and marches towards Delhi, where he unsuccessfully fights Bahadur Shah and dies after a nominal reign of three months

Role range: 1707-1712

Succession

Shah · House / House of Mogul

Succeeds as Shah of India. Prince Azam Shah, proclaims himself Emperor and marches towards Delhi, where he unsuccessfully fights Bahadur Shah and dies after a nominal reign of three months

Role range: 1707-1712

1712

Death of Bahadur Shah I

Shah · Lahore · House / House of Mogul

Death of Bahadur Shah I

Role range: 1707-1712

Records, sources and methodology

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